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This lesson focuses on the economic reforms related to drug policy, emphasizing whether drug-taking should be banned. Students engage in group discussions exploring the consequences of drug use and the rationality of government measures. Vocabulary highlights include terms such as "rational," "discourage," "solution," and "ruin." Activities include listening tasks about the government's decisions regarding drug trade and discussing the potential benefits and drawbacks of those measures. The session aims to promote critical thinking and vocabulary development in the context of economic reforms.
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Unit 7: ECONOMIC REFORMS Listening
Warm up Discuss in group Do you think that drug- taking should be banned? Why/why not?
Vocabulary • rational ['ræ∫ənl]= reasonable • unfortunately [ʌn'fɔ:t∫nitli](adv) = unluckily ex: Unfortunately, I forgot to bring my credit card. • discourage [dis'kʌridʒ](v) # encourage ex:Thethought of how much work she had to do discouraged her
Vocabulary • ruin[ruin](v, n): to destroy or damage • solution (n) [sə'lu:∫n] • Islanders(n) ['ailəndə]: Who lives on the island • measure (n) • drug-takers(n): the person who takes drug
Listen & repeat • Tango measures • rationally drug-taker • unfortunatelly solution • discourage islanders • ruin
Task 1 Listen to the passage & decide whether the statements are true or false.
Task 2 Listen again and answer the questions.
QUESTIONS: • What did the people of Tango discover? • What did they do with the plant? • What negative effects did the drug bring about? • How many measures did the Government take and what are they? • What did the Government of Tango decide to do eventually?
1.What did the people of Tango discover? 2.What did they do with the plant? 3.What negative effects did the drug bring about? 4.How many measures did the Government take and what are they? 5.What did the Government of Tango decide to do eventually?
After listening Discuss in pairs: Do you think that the Government of Tango’s decision to export the drug to other countries was a better solution? Why/ why not?
1. The drug made it difficult for the people ............... in a reasonable way. Multiple Choice B. to think C. think D. think A. thinking 2. The government introduced laws to make the drug ............... . C. illegal B. legally D. illegally A. legal 3. What negative effects did the drug bring ............? B. in C. at D. on A. about 4. The whole population stop working ............... the drug. A. although B. in spite of C. because D. because of
Homework - Learn new words by heart. - Prepare for the next lesson: Writing